The STAR method is a tool you can use to answer certain interview or application form question clearly and effectively. It helps you structure answers to questions like “Tell me about a time when…” by breaking your story into four clear parts: 1/ Situation Briefly describe the context of your example. Include who, what, when, and where. Keep this part short using 1–2 sentences. Example: “At my last job, we were preparing for a seasonal product launch and our team fell behind

You’ve landed an interview and now it’s time to prepare. Use this checklist to help you plan ahead so you don’t have any last minute worries on the day! Before the interview day: If you’ve been invited to interview, be sure to confirm the appointment. This allows your potential employer to plan for your arrival and offers you an opportunity to clarify any details/request reasonable adjustments regarding the interview process. If you're applying for lots of roles and need to r

If you've never had a mentoring appointment before, you might be wondering what you're supposed to say, worried about what they will ask or whether you need to have a big plan for your future already. In this blog, we want to put your mind at ease - no one is expecting you to have all the answers, that's why we're here to help you work through things one small step at a time. What is mentoring? Mentoring may sound very formal but a mentoring appointment is a chance to have a

Getting your first payslip can be confusing and you might look at it and wonder why the amount in your bank doesn't match what you thought you'd be paid. Usually this is easily explained as the amount you're paid, and what is advertised on the job description, doesn't mention the deductions for things like national insurance, pensions or student loan repayments so let's break it down... If you're an employee at an organisation, you should receive a payslip around the same ti